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The Pony Express

Patrick De St. Aubin posing with two thumbs up in his Ponies TRUST club t-shirt

TRUST club fundraises for equipment

Aubree Bigger, Political Cartoon Editor and Copy Editor December 17, 2022

The TRUST club promotes unity, inclusivity and equality. This club works to unify the school and make students with disabilities feel at home. Often, disabled students can feel misplaced or like they do...

Special Education teachers Jon Matel and Jon Hinzman help their students become accustomed to working. They have been assisting special education students at the school for a couple of years.

Pony Brew provides job experience to special needs students

Brady Lau, Social Media Editor, Podcast Editor April 23, 2022

The Pony Brew is a coffee shop located in B116 and is run by special education students. It is part of a class called Work Experience taught by special education teachers Jon Hinzman and Jon Matel....

Special education teacher Nicole Schroepfer works with her students to help them learn to count money and prepare them for the world outside of the classroom.

Special education teacher Nicole Schroepfer makes an impact

Sadie Heieren, Photographer December 10, 2018

Special Education teacher Nicole Schroepfer has been pushing disabled students to do their best in school at Stillwater for 11 years. Her experience in teaching has allowed her to connect with students...

Minnesota schools set a strong example for special education programs

Minnesota schools set a strong example for special education programs

Tiana Meador, Print Photographer November 19, 2015

  Education in the U.S. is something that is valued highly among anyone who wants to grow up to be successful. But not everyone used to get a shot at the jobs that could only come along with...

Pankalo provides specialized learning opportunities for disabled students

Pankalo provides specialized learning opportunities for disabled students

Sarah Junko, Layout Editor October 19, 2015

District 916 authorized the purchase of property in Lake Elmo to move forward in their three step facilities plan. Step one was building Karner Blue, a special education school in Blaine. Step two...

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